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Press releases, Research & Art Published: 14.6.2021

Trees, plants and soil could help cities cut their carbon footprints — but mainstreaming their use requires better data

Researchers call for international product standards for green infrastructure

Cooperation, Research & Art, University Published: 31.5.2021

Vibrant living environments are created through more inclusive, sustainable and aesthetic design

Aalto University's New European Bauhaus event sought bold perspectives on multidisciplinary and systemic change.

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Crystal Flowers exhibition Collineation Grounds. Photo: Mikko Raskinen.

Campus, Studies Published: 1.7.2021

Persistent students created an exhibition combining math and art despite exceptional circumstances

The sheltered courtyard next to the main lobby of the Undergraduate Centre and its dark-red brick, black granite and copper clad façade provides a solid frame for the 2021 exhibition, Collineations grounds.

A man wearing virtual reality glasses. Virtual reality, VR, was discussed at the Unite! Boot Camp.

Cooperation, Studies Published: 23.6.2021

Unite! virtual campus ideated further at the Boot Camp

Ideas on virtual learning and virtual reality were gathered at the Boot Camp to facilitate building of a virtual campus within Unite!.

University Published: 23.6.2021

Aalto ranks 28th in Times Higher Education listing for young universities

The ranking lists the world’s best universities under 50 years of age.

Cooperation Published: 22.6.2021

Unite! joint programmes and flexible study pathways developed at the Boot Camp

The event gathered together 140 teachers and staff from the seven universities to discuss the developments of Unite! teaching and learning activities including for instance joint programmes, flexible study pathways, and good pedagogical practices as well as creative virtual spaces for teaching and learning.

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The Long Read by Aalto ARTS

Longform stories, in-depth features and profiles, data visualizations and more coming up - enjoy our webmag!

Creativity Unfolded

Aalto University’s blog series Creativity Unfolded focuses on insights linked to creativity in a multitude of ways. Topics include design, technology, media, architecture, film, games, art theory and more. Read and join the conversation.

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Henrika Yliriskun väitös taidekasvatuksen alalta tarkastettiin Aalto-yliopistossa maaliskuussa 2021.

‘I claim’ series presents our researchers and the results of their work. Henrika Ylirisku researches the premises of environmental art education.

8.4.2021 News

Fighting toxic masculinity with a podcast and the help of Visual Communication Design.

17.3.2021 News

Julia Lohmann's Department of Seaweed at WEF. Photo: Mikko Raskinen

Lohmann’s magnificent seaweed pavilion won the sustainable design category for Dezeen Awards 2020.

21.1.2020 News

Post doc tutkija Michael Lettenmeier Kuva: Sanna Lehto

Within the next ten years, Finns need to cut down more than 75% of our carbon footprint. The change is enormous, and will be based on new lifestyles, says Michael Lettenmeier.

16.5.2019 News

Architect Karin Krokfors says buildings should be designed to be adaptable over time. And that history holds plenty of examples for us to study.

10.7.2019 News

This September will be a start of building a new connection between disciplines as Sebastian Schlecht takes on the position as the professor of practice in Sound in Virtual Reality.

26.8.2019 News

Aalto Art and Design Cases

Aalto Design Cases is a platform for activity-based creativity and practice-based research in the Aalto School of Arts, Design and Architecture.

Nyang'oro Girls Dormitory, a project by Hollmén Reuter Sandman

Prominent art at Aalto University

Aalto University promotes visibility and impact of art and creativity both in society and at our own campus. Aalto University uses one percent of building costs to fund art.

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Dissertations 13.8.2021 12:00 – 14:00

Defence of doctoral thesis in the field of design, Philip Hector

The title of the thesis is Design as continuous repair: Experimentation, negotiation, and expertise in DIY spaces

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Exhibitions and fairs 2.9.–12.9.2021

Main Street Project – How to turn a car-dominated road into a user-based and liveable street

The aim of this project is to design services that can serve as platforms for co-creating value with the partners of the university, opening the Aalto campus to the city and turning a road into a lively street and community.

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